Overview

Abstract (English)

KEY POINTS: * Immigrants that arrived earlier in Canada earn more regardless of their schooling. For each country of birth, the earnings gap is worst among recent immigrants. Immigrants from China, Pakistan and Iran are among the lowest earners, while immigrants from Guyana and Jamaica are among the highest earners. * With a few exceptions, the unemployment rates for more recent immigrants are higher than for immigrants who arrived earlier. * It is difficult to discern any trends across countries of birth. For each period of arrival, immigrants from different countries of birth report the highest and lowest unemployment rates for each educational level. * Our analysis points to substantial differences in the labour market experiences of immigrants from different countries of birth, even for cohorts with similar periods of arrival and educational attainments. This analysis cannot, however, identify the reasons for these differences.

Abstract (French)

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